A miniature shock-activated thermal battery for munitions applications

Conference · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:672008

Guidotti, R A; Kirby, D L; Reinhardt, F W

The feasibility of a small, fast-rise thermal battery for non-spinning munitions applications was examined by studying the response of conventional thermal cells to impact (mechanical) energy to simulate a setback environment. This is an extension of earlier work that demonstrated that shock activation could be used to produce power from a conventional thermal-battery cell. The results of tests with both single and multiple cells are presented, along with data for a 5-cell miniature (5-mm diameter) thermal battery. The issues needing to be resolved before such a device can become a commercial reality are also discussed.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Financial Management and Controller, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 672008
• Report Number(s): SAND-98-0940C; CONF-980644-; ON: DE98004741; TRN: AHC2DT07%%167
• Resource Relation: Conference: 38. annual power sources conference, Cherry Hill, NJ (United States), 8-11 Jun 1998; Other Information: PBD: Apr 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
25 ENERGY STORAGE
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
MILITARY EQUIPMENT
THERMAL BATTERIES
SHOCK WAVES
PERFORMANCE TESTING
DESIGN